Erasmus Intensive Language Courses
The Erasmus Intensive Language Courses (EILCs) are specialised courses in the less widely used and less taught languages organised in the countries where these languages are spoken.
In 2009-2010, EILCs take place in the following 23 countries: Belgium (Flemish Community), Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden and Turkey.
The EILC give Erasmus students visiting these countries for studies and placements the opportunity to study the language with the aim of being prepared for the Erasmus mobility period.
Students whose main subject of study is the language of the organising county are normally not eligible for participation.
The EILCs take place during summer/autumn 2009 and winter/spring 2010. Some countries may not offer winter courses. Courses vary in length according to country and the student's level of language knowledge, the maximum duration is 6 weeks with a minimum of 60 teaching hours.
Supplementary mobility grants for Erasmus students participating in EILC are awarded and paid by the respective sending higher education institutions. Erasmus students may not be charged a study fee for participation in an EILC course.
The selection of the EILC organising institution is carried out by the National Agency (NA) in the country where the course is to be organised, on the basis of a call for proposals published by the NA in complement of the general LLP Call for proposals.
Students apply for an EILC through their home institution. Applications shall be submitted electronically to the students' home institution, which will be responsible for forwarding the application to the EILC organising institution.
The selection of EILC students is joint responsibility of the EILC organising institutions and the NA in the host country.
Application forms, organising institutions and course descriptions could be found:
http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/llp/erasmus/eilc/index_en.html